US Farmer Sentiment Weakens Markedly in January

Farmer sentiment weakened sharply in January as concerns about financial conditions, exports and debt levels mounted across U.S. agriculture, according to the latest results from the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy ...

New 45Z Guidance Limits Feedstock Origins

New US government guidance on the 45Z biofuel tax credit will limit eligible feedstocks to the US, Canada, and Mexico, a development that could have significant implications for North American biofuel markets and Canadian ...

Canadian Farm Family Income Up Less than 1% in 2023

The average total income of Canadian farm families operating a single farm edged slightly higher in 2023, reflecting continued reliance on off-farm earnings amid mixed conditions across agricultural sectors.

ICE Close: Canola Eases Amid Vegoil Declines

Canola posted small losses to end the week.

Chicago Close: Mostly Weaker to End Week

Chicago crop futures ended Friday on a mostly weak note, with a rebound in the American dollar weighing on the markets.

US Cattle Inventory Slips Further

The American cattle herd has slipped further from an already multi-decade low.

Southwestern Ontario Farmland Values Up 2.7% in 2025

Southwestern Ontario farmland values rose modestly in 2025, bouncing back after a small decline the previous year.

Syngenta Canada earns Alberta Top Employer title for the second year

Producer Deliveries Slow in December

Month-over-month producer deliveries of major grains slowed markedly in December.

December Canola Crush Inches Up from Previous Month

The monthly Canadian canola crush increased slightly in December compared to the previous month, hitting its highest so far in the 2025-26 marketing year.

ICE Close: March Contract Turns Back from Key Level

Canola futures ended a bit lower on Thursday, with the nearby March contract falling back from the key $650/tonne level.

Chicago Close: Wheat Gains on Exports, Weaker US Dollar

Positive weekly export sales helped to lift wheat futures to gains on Thursday. Corn was also higher, but soybeans eased.